10 health benefits of basil leaves that are rarely known
Bola.com, Jakarta – For the people of Indonesia, basil leaves may not be very popular when compared to other scented green leaves, such as mint and basil. This is because basil leaves are more synonymous with western cuisine, especially Italian food.
In fact, in Southeast Asia and India, basil leaves quite well known as a flavoring. The jam, these tiny leaves can be used as aromatic, tea, and some supplements.
At first glance, basil looks like mint leaves. This is quite natural because basil is indeed ‘sibling’ with mint leaves, both of which are included in the refreshing herb family.
Not only adds flavor to cooking, basil leaves have several nutrients that are useful for health, such as calcium, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B, and beta-carotene.
With these ingredients, basil leaves have been used in traditional medicine to treat flu, inflammation and cardiovascular disease. Basil also provides aromatic soothing properties.
Here are some of the benefits basil leaves for health, as adapted from Coverage6, Friday (8/1/2021).
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